Why I love aviation

Their are many reasons why I love aviation and everything related to flying. Because of my dad being a private pilot I grew up around aviation and it has always been a huge part of my life. I lived on a private airpark in Central Florida called South Lakeland Airpark (X49) for most of my childhood. Their my family had a house and hangar with all the different airplanes that my dad owned over the years. I can remember my first airplane ride with my dad being when I was just a few years old and throughout the years by the time it came time to go to college I had probably over 100 hours flying around with my dad.

Fast forward to today, I am a commercially rated pilot. As well as single engine land, I am also rated for single engine sea, instrument airplane, and have a tailwheel checkout in 2 different aircraft. Currently I am working on becoming a CFI and soon to follow after that I will start working on multi engine land.

My main passion for aviation is with experimental aircraft and more specifically with tailwheel aircraft. I personally believe that experimental aircraft have several great qualities; they are cheaper to buy and operate than certified aircraft, easily accessible, and can even be built by amateurs. Along with the cost factor, many fast and aerobatic capable aircraft can be had for very good prices, which is also why I love them so much.

I haven't quite decided what I want to do career wise in aviation, but I know that I am not going to be extremely picky. I would absolutely love to be a professional aerobatic pilot but that is probably more of a dream than a reality.